HI-Green Carbon (NSE:HIGREEN) Beneish M-Score: -1.59 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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NSE:HIGREEN HI-Green Carbon Ltd NSE:HIGREEN
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Price ₹137.50
GF Value ₹332.16
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What is HI-Green Carbon Beneish M-Score?

HI-Green Carbon NSE:HIGREEN +2.08% 58 Beneish M-Score is -1.59 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:HIGREEN with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹332.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,528 Chemicals companies, HI-Green Carbon ranks worse than 87.83% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Warning Sign:

Beneish M-Score -1.59 higher than -1.78, which implies that the company might have manipulated its financial results.

The historical rank and industry rank for HI-Green Carbon's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:HIGREEN' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.34   Med: -1.95   Max: -0.42
Current: -1.59

During the past 6 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of HI-Green Carbon was -0.42. The lowest was -2.34. And the median was -1.95.


HI-Green Carbon Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HI-Green Carbon's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

HI-Green Carbon Beneish M-Score Chart

HI-Green Carbon Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -2.30 -0.42 -2.34 -1.59

HI-Green Carbon Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.42 0.00 -2.34 0.00 -1.59

NSE:HIGREEN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, HI-Green Carbon's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


HI-Green Carbon Beneish M-Score vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, HI-Green Carbon's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HI-Green Carbon's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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HI-Green Carbon Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of HI-Green Carbon for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 1.736+0.528 * 1.0608+0.404 * 1.1837+0.892 * 1.4329+0.115 * 0.7214
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 0+4.679 * -0.072343-0.327 * 1.2448
=-1.59

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Mar26) TTM:Last Year (Mar25) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₹233 Mil.
Revenue was ₹1,387 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹444 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹514 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,733 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹1,183 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹108 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹430 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹400 Mil.
Net Income was ₹34 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was ₹160 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₹94 Mil.
Revenue was ₹968 Mil.
Gross Profit was ₹329 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₹412 Mil.
Total Assets was ₹1,413 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₹975 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₹63 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₹44 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₹231 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₹313 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(233.212 / 1386.816) / (93.753 / 967.853)
=0.168164 / 0.096867
=1.736

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(329.037 / 967.853) / (444.446 / 1386.816)
=0.339966 / 0.320479
=1.0608

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (513.564 + 1183.261) / 1733.109) / (1 - (412.493 + 975.396) / 1412.878)
=0.020936 / 0.017687
=1.1837

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=1386.816 / 967.853
=1.4329

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(62.802 / (62.802 + 975.396)) / (108.296 / (108.296 + 1183.261))
=0.060491 / 0.083849
=0.7214

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(0 / 1386.816) / (43.736 / 967.853)
=0 / 0.045189
=0

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((399.742 + 429.616) / 1733.109) / ((312.607 + 230.544) / 1412.878)
=0.478538 / 0.384429
=1.2448

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(34.317 - 0 - 159.696) / 1733.109
=-0.072343

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

HI-Green Carbon has a M-score of -1.59 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of -1.59 mean?
HI-Green Carbon (NSE:HIGREEN) has a Beneish M-Score of -1.59 as of Jul. 26, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HI-Green Carbon and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, HI-Green Carbon ranks #1342 out of 1528 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 87.8%.
Is HI-Green Carbon's Beneish M-Score too high?
HI-Green Carbon's current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. Based on the distribution chart, HI-Green Carbon ranks #1342 out of 1528 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HI-Green Carbon has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HI-Green Carbon's Beneish M-Score compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, HI-Green Carbon ranks #1342 out of 1528 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places HI-Green Carbon in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Chemicals company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on HI-Green Carbon and its competitors. HI-Green Carbon's current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HI-Green Carbon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HI-Green Carbon (NSE:HIGREEN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹332.16, compared to a current price of ₹137.50 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -1.59. HI-Green Carbon's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HI-Green Carbon (NSE:HIGREEN), the current Beneish M-Score is -1.59 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is HI-Green Carbon (NSE:HIGREEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HI-Green Carbon stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹137.50 is trading 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹332.16. GuruFocus considers HI-Green Carbon to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HIGREEN:

  • Beneish M-Score: -1.59
  • GF Value™: ₹332.16 vs. price of ₹137.50 (58.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:HIGREEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


HI-Green Carbon Business Description

Address Kalawad Road, G-557, Lodhika Industrial Estate, Metoda G.I.D.C. Gate No. 3, P. O. Metoda, Taluka Lodhika, Rajkot, GJ, IND, 360021
Hi-Green Carbon Ltd is engaged in the business of recycling waste tires using a continuous pyrolysis process at its manufacturing plant in Rajasthan, India. The process produces energy components and raw materials such as Recovered Carbon Black (rCB), steel wires, fuel oil, and synthesis gas. The company operates an integrated, automated plant with a capacity to recycle tons of waste tires per day and adheres to various environmental, health, safety, and quality certifications. Hi-Green Carbon is expanding its production capacity with plans for new manufacturing units to enhance production and sustainability efforts. Revenue comes from the sale of these recycled products and by-products.
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